Tag: insecurity

TRAGEDY REPORT: Dozens killed in Plateau and Kaduna in deadly weekend attacks

Communities in Plateau and Kaduna states were thrown into mourning after coordinated attacks over the weekend left dozens…

Food Insecurity: Enugu LG Council Takes Fight Against Hunger To Communities, Fulani Herdsmen

Uzo-Uwani local government area has been embroiled in incessant herdsmen attacks for some years now. LG council boss,…

How Insecurity Led To Closure Of Schools In Enugu Council Area

Living in Opanda, Adani, Ogurugu and indeed other remote communities in Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu has…

From Hero to Target: Is Ribadu’s Time Up?

Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, seems to have become a target. Ribadu, a name that once evoked…

UNDER THE LENS: How financial institutions inadvertently sustain Nigeria’s insecurity economy

Nigeria’s insecurity challenge is often discussed in military or political terms, but financial systems increasingly feature in official…

TIMELINE: Persistent kidnappings in 2025, from attacks to ransoms and rescues

Kidnapping remained a major national concern in 2025 as many communities faced repeated attacks, abductions and rescue operations…

GRIM WEEK FOR NIGERIA: Rise in schoolchildren abductions as top military figure is slain

Nigeria faced a week marked by violent attacks, abductions, and deaths, sending shockwaves across multiple states. In Borno…

‘Mandara Mountains, Borno Museum, …’ – Historic Sites Affected by UK All -Travel Ban

On November 10, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) issued a travel advisory warning against…

Nigeria Again Joins List of Countries of Particular Concern as Insecurity Worsens

As criticisms of the Tinubu-led administration, and claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria get heated up, the United…

Three Events Former President Buhari Will Be Remembered For As He Passes On

82-year-old former President, Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday breathed his last at a clinic in London, United Kingdom. Before his…

Broken Promises and Bullet Holes: Inside the Failure of Operation Whirl Stroke in Benue

It was in 2018 that the Nigerian Defence Headquarters launched Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), a new offensive aimed…

Data: Death defines Tinubu’s two years in power

“We will mobilise the totality of our national security, military, and law enforcement assets to protect all Nigerians…